xviii, 459 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : 24 cm

For almost 17 years, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart brilliantly redefined the borders between television comedy, political satire, and opinionated news coverage. It launched the careers of some of today's most significant comedians, highlighted the hypocrisies of the powerful, and garnered 23 Emmys. Now, for the first time, the people behind the show's seminal moments come together to share their memories of one of America's most groundbreaking shows.--

Includes index

Foreword by Jon Stewart -- Introduction to the beginning -- This just in -- Indecision 2000-the Sunshine Wait -- America freaks out -- Check your soul at the door -- Mess o'potamia -- Indecision 2004-crasstastic! -- Do you have the balls? -- Midwest midterm midtacular -- Not The daily show -- Indecision 2008-clusterf@#k to the White House -- In Cramer we trust -- Oh, for Fox sake -- Worst responders -- Anthony and Cleopenis -- The amazing racism -- Minaret of menace -- World of class warfare -- Whoop-de-doo -- When Barry met Silly -- A man who was on TV -- Your moment of Zen

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